Telangana’s peak power demand hits all-time high of 20,003 MW

Telangana’s peak electricity demand reached a record 20,003 MW on October 15, while daily consumption climbed to 334.54 million units. Rising agricultural, domestic, commercial and industrial needs are putting pressure on utilities, which are procuring additional power and monitoring supply.

Hyderabad: Telangana’s peak electricity demand touched an all-time high of 20,003 MW on October 15, surpassing the previous financial year’s record of 18,548 MW by 1,455 MW.

The State’s daily electricity consumption also reached 334.54 million units (MU) on Thursday. Between October 1 and 15, Telangana recorded an average peak demand of 19,289 MW and average daily consumption of 321.34 MU.

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The rising demand, driven by agricultural, domestic, commercial, IT and industrial requirements, has put additional pressure on power utilities to ensure uninterrupted supply.

TGSPDCL records higher consumption

Within the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) jurisdiction, peak demand reached 12,281 MW on October 15, while daily consumption stood at 228.14 MU. On Friday, it increased to 12,532 MW at 12.01, officials said.

GHMC area sees rising demand

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area recorded a peak demand of 4,220 MW at 6.19 pm on October 15. Daily electricity consumption in the area touched 88.22 MU on October 9.

The peak demand was significantly higher than the 3,552 MW recorded in October last year. Rising domestic and commercial consumption, IT operations, industrial activity and increased use of cooling appliances amid hot and humid weather have contributed to the growing demand.

TGSPDCL Chairman and Managing Director Jitesh V. Patil said the power supply was being managed to meet the growing requirements of agricultural, domestic, commercial, IT and industrial consumers.

He said agricultural consumption was rising, particularly due to increased dependence on borewells and the use of water-pumping motors amid declining groundwater levels. The utilities were procuring additional power and taking steps to enhance generation capacity to meet the demand, he added.

In a statement, Patil appealed to consumers to use electricity judiciously and avoid wastage. He also stressed the need to conserve water and adopt energy-efficient practices, including switching off electrical appliances when not in use.

Meanwhile, officials are inspecting power supply conditions, groundwater levels, borewell availability, irrigation motor operations and crop conditions in rural areas. They have been directed to address problems such as supply interruptions, faulty agricultural motors, damaged service wires and transformer failures promptly.

Officials have also been instructed to remain accessible to farmers in the fields and give priority to complaints related to agricultural power supply.